Middle East live: NATO allies to sound out US top diplomat after Trump Iran ire
Key takeaways
- Issued on: 22/05/2026 - 04:49Modified: 22/05/2026 - 04:55
- The meeting of alliance foreign ministers in the Swedish city of Helsingborg comes after the US leader lashed out at Europe over its response to his war on Iran.
- The acting US Navy secretary said Thursday that arm sales to Taiwan had been put on "pause" to ensure that the American military had sufficient munitions for its Iran operations.
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Issued on: 22/05/2026 - 04:49Modified: 22/05/2026 - 04:55
By: FRANCE 24 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, March 26, 2026 © Brendan Smialowski, Reuters NATO's European members will look to sound out US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on troop cuts by Washington Friday, as they seek to smooth over President Donald Trump's ire ahead of a July summit. The meeting of alliance foreign ministers in the Swedish city of Helsingborg comes after the US leader lashed out at Europe over its response to his war on Iran. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
The acting US Navy secretary said Thursday that arm sales to Taiwan had been put on "pause" to ensure that the American military had sufficient munitions for its Iran operations.